Platform Engineer with Security Clearance

IAMUS; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Financial and retirement plans

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Dependent care

Job summary

IAMUS is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer with Go development and strong Linux skills to contribute to custom software components and open-source integration in a Big Data/Cloud context. The role emphasizes autonomous problem solving and collaboration with Architects, in a hybrid setting with 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, MD office.

Responsibilities include enhancing existing code, implementing infrastructure as code in AWS, and designing core architecture from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Go) with a related degree; or 7 years with a Master's; or 13 years with HS diploma.
• Must have experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor), Ansible, storage layers (Ceph, Rook, Longhorn, etc.)
• Experience with Go programming language.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, and shell scripting.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Hybrid work environment with 1-2 days/week in the Columbia, MD office.

Responsibilities

• Enhance, optimize, or increase robustness of existing code base as a systems integrator.
• Leverage infrastructure as code to define, build, and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Design and implement core architecture for software from prototype to production.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Go

Linux

Shell scripting

Cloud architecture

Problem-solving

Communication

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Ansible

Ceph

Rook

Longhorn

GitLab CI

Travis CI

Jenkins

Job description

We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer with experience in Cloud technology (AWS), programming skills in Go, and a strong Linux foundation. Will significantly contribute to the development of custom software components and integration of open-source code to address complex problems through the use of cutting edge Big Data / Cloud technology. As a result, the candidate will be expected to work autonomously identifying and solving problems quickly while working toward broader strategic goals set by Architects on the team. Work is performed in a hybrid environment with a great team.

Requirements Essential Job Responsibilities

* The ideal candidate is a strong systems integrator with an eye for opportunity to enhance, optimize, or increase robustness of an existing code base.

• The candidate should have experience with infrastructure as code and be able to leverage modern tools to define, build and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Design and implement core architecture and capabilities for software from prototype to operational applications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Security Clearance - A current U.S. Government Security clearance is not required at start, but will be processed for a Secret level clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• 9+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Software Development (Go) with Bachelors in related field; OR 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Must have experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes (or vendor flavor of Kubernetes), ansible, storage layers (ceph, rook, longhorn, etc.)
• Experience with programming skills with Go.
• Have a solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, applications and proficiency in shell scripting (Shell/Bash).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Columbia, MD office. Flexibility is essential to adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Preferred Requirements

* Prior experience or familiarity with DISA’s Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems (e.g. Cloudera’s Distribution of Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, MapR, etc..) is a plus.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Gitlab-CI, Travis-CI, Jenkins, etc.)
• Understanding of agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Github, Gitlab, etc.)
• Experience with puppet, ansible, maven, virtualization (ovirt, proxmox, vmware, etc)
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required in this position as directed by the customer. Compensation At IAMUS Consulting, we're building a team of like-minded individuals who aren't afraid to work hard and support one another to achieve greater results. Fostering an environment where high-caliber employees can shine means that we offer benefits and support for our team both in the office and beyond. Our benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, financial and retirement plans, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and dependent care. Salary at IAMUS Consulting varies based on location, education, skills, experience, as well as contract-specific affordability. The estimated salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $195,000. This estimate is one part of IAMUS Consulting's overall compensation package.